x-2(x+2)=31

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Solution for x-2(x+2)=31 equation:


Simplifying
x + -2(x + 2) = 31

Reorder the terms:
x + -2(2 + x) = 31
x + (2 * -2 + x * -2) = 31
x + (-4 + -2x) = 31

Reorder the terms:
-4 + x + -2x = 31

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-4 + -1x = 31

Solving
-4 + -1x = 31

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1x = 31 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1x = 31 + 4
-1x = 31 + 4

Combine like terms: 31 + 4 = 35
-1x = 35

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -35

Simplifying
x = -35

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